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DepEd issues guidelines in evaluating learning modules

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Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/01/07/20200721-covid-19-blended-learning-manila-jc-6178.jpg"/><figcaption>Teachers and school employees help to prepare Elementary school modules for blended learning for the coming school opening at the Geronimo Santiago Elementary School in Manila on July 21, 2020. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) has released guidelines on the evaluation of self-learning modules (SLMs) that would be used by students in the coming grading periods to ensure the quality of the learning materials.</p><p>&quot;If quality education is expected to be offered, it is crucial that quality learning resources shall be provided to the learners and teachers,&quot; the DepEd said in an order dated Jan. 4 and signed by Secretary Leonor Briones.</p><p>&quot;Quality learning resources enable the teachers to better assist and guide learners [in mastering] the skills, knowledge and experiences that will support learners in school and in life,&quot; the DepEd added.</p><p>According to the order, the DepEd Central Office shall evaluate the SLMs that would be used in the third and fourth grade period.</p><p>The SLMs will be developed by public and private entities, and the DepEd will set a deadline for the submission of the learning resources, based on the order.</p><p>&quot;Submission beyond the deadline shall not be accepted and considered for evaluation,&quot; the agency said.</p><p>In evaluating the SLMs, the DepEd said it would look into the content, language, and layout and design of the materials.</p><p>Under content, the DepEd said it would check to ensure that the &quot;target MELCs (Most Essential Learning Competencies) per quarter are sufficiently covered&quot; and that the &quot;texts and visuals are accurate and error-free.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/19/20/deped-reduces-learning-competencies-for-next-school-year-following-k-12-review">DepEd reduces learning competencies for next school year following K-12 review</a></li></ul><p>Language, meanwhile, aims to ensure that SLMs &quot;are free of grammatical, syntax, spelling, and punctuation errors, and are consistent in style,&quot; according to the order.</p><p>Layout and design aims to ensure that &quot;the physical attributes, format, and visuals of SLMs are appropriate and well organized.&quot;</p><p>In the past months, DepEd faced criticisms after social media users posted photos of errors found in the agency&#x27;s learning materials.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/08/20/deped-says-not-all-modules-screened-for-quality-volunteer-error-spotters-welcome">DepEd says not all modules screened for quality; volunteer error spotters &#x27;welcome&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>The department has also launched formal channels where the public can report and verify errors found in the modules.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/10/12/20/where-can-the-public-report-errors-in-deped-modules-tv-episodes">Where can the public report errors in DepEd modules, TV episodes?</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gY_Z3o5QfRk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The Department of Education has released guidelines on the evaluation of self-learning modules that would be used by students in the coming grading periods to ensure the quality of the learning materials.</p>

The Department of Education has released guidelines on the evaluation of self-learning modules that would be used by students in the coming grading periods to ensure the quality of the learning materials.

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DepEd issues guidelines in evaluating learning modules

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Jan 07, 2021 01:51 PM PHT

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